The project goal was to design and build a 100:1 scale model of a spar-buoy floating wind turbine. The components were modeled in SolidWorks and printed using ABS plastic. A system of accelerometers, inclinometers, and load cells were implemented for data collection. An anchoring system was developed to aid testing in Alden Laboratories so that the model's response to various wave heights and frequencies could be determined. A preliminary design for incorporating rotating blades to the nacelle is also described.

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Creator

• Frye, Justin C
• Horvath, Nathan Rosendo
• Ndegwa, Arnold M

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-030411-161930

Advisor

• Olinger, David J.

Year

• 2011

Sponsor

• National Science Foundation - Energy for Sustainability Program

Date created

• 2011-03-04

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Aerospace Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright